KSBA
Airport
Santa Barbara Muni
Santa Barbara, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SBA / KSBA
Lat/Lng:34.4261916667, -119.841492778
34-25-34.2900N, 119-50-29.3740W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/22/2022
Elevation:13 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/22/2022
Magnetic Variation:14E,(1985), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:7nm W of Santa Barbara

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2300 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0600-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C,E,Class C Svc 0600-2300; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2300
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Hawthorne FSS(HHR)
NOTAMs and Weather:SBANOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA 990 ft Sml Aircraft; 1490 ft Lrg Aircraft.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate REIL Runway 15R; MIRL Runway 15R/33L - CTAF. MALSR Runway 07; REIL Runway 25; PAPI Runway 25; HIRL Runway 07/25 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:119.700
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 805-681-0583 132.65
ATIS:132.65
805-967-0283 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Santa Barbara Tower'
254.35,119.7
Ground:
Contact 'Santa Barbara Ground'
121.7
Clearance:
132.9
Approach:
Contact 'SANTA BARBARA' Approach (0600-2300 local)
120.55 ;151-329,244.575,124.15,
127.725,327.8,291.1 ;330-150,
125.4 ;330-150,319.15 ;151-329
Departure:
Contact 'SANTA BARBARA' Departure (0600-2300 local)
120.55 ;151-329,244.575,124.15,
127.725,327.8,291.1 ;330-150,
125.4 ;330-150,319.15 ;151-329
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--MISHN DP 319.15
--MISHN DP 120.55
--GAUCH DP 319.15
--GAUCH DP 120.55
--IC 120.55 ;151-329
--IC 319.15 ;151-329
--IC 125.4 ;330-150
--IC 291.1 ;330-150
--CLASS C 120.55 ;151-329
--CLASS C 319.15 ;151-329
--CLASS C 125.4 ;330-150
--CLASS C 291.1 ;330-150
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Los Angeles ARTCC (Zla) on Frequencies 119.05/269.5 (Santa Barbara RCAG) When Santa Barbara Approach Control (Sba) Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L 100Ll Fuel 24 Hour Credit Card Service Available.
Fee for Jet a Fuel After Hours Call (805) 454-0051 or 967-5608.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:88
Multi Engine GA:9
Jet GA:17
Helicopter GA:1
Gliders:2
Total:117

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2020
Commercial Carriers:6935
AirTaxi:10842
Local GA (< 20 miles):33359
Non-local GA:38193
Military Operations:1610
Total:90939

Ownership

Owner:City of Santa Barbara
City Hall
Santa Barbara, Ca 93101
805-967-7111
Manager:Christopher Hastert
Michael Smith - Operations Mgr - Mjsmith@Santabarbaraca.Gov
601 Firestone Rd
Santa Barbara, Ca 93117
805-967-7111

Runways

Runways:07/25
15L/33R
15R/33L

Runway 07/25

Length:6052 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/22/2022
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):66 /F/A/X/U, 66 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 245,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 07 End 25
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6052 feet6052 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6052 feet6052 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6052 feet6052 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6052 feet6052 feet
True Alignment:089,(077 Magnetic)269,(257 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:11.4' MSL12.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:12.7' MSL13.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreeFence
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:37:112:1
Object Height:77' AGL6' AGL
Object Distance:3100' Along centerline
350' Right of centerline
275' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 15L/33R

Length:4180 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/08/2012
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):14 /F/A/X/T, 14 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 35,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 41,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 63,000 lbs
End 15L End 33R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4180 feet4180 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4180 feet4180 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4180 feet4180 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3963 feet4180 feet
True Alignment:166,(154 Magnetic)346,(334 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:11.1' MSL11.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:13.4' MSL13.3' MSL
Objects:Bldg 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:19:150:1
Object Height:37' AGL 
Object Distance:900' Along centerline
4' Right of centerline
 

Runway 15R/33L

Length:4184 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/22/2022
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):19 /F/A/X/U, 19 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 48,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 63,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 15R End 33L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4184 feet4184 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4184 feet4184 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4184 feet4184 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4184 feet4184 feet
True Alignment:166,(154 Magnetic)346,(334 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:11.1' MSL11.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:13.0' MSL12.8' MSL
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:8:117:1
Object Height:53' AGL65' AGL
Object Distance:600' Along centerline
200' Right of centerline
1300' Along centerline
400' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E79-Landing Fee for Part 135 Oprs and Transient Aircraft with Max Gwt of 10000 Lbs or More. Fees Will be Billed/Mailed.
Numerous Flocks of Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
Pure Jet Touch/Go or Low Approaches Prohibited.
Due to Lmtd Ramp Space at the Airline Trml Non-Scheduled Trnsp Cat Aircraft with More than 30 Passenger Seats are Rqrd to Contact Airport Operations 805-681-4803 24 Hours Prior to Arrival.
Noise Abatement Procs in Efct Contact Airport Operations 805-692-6011.
Runway 15L/33R Dalgt Hours only.
Coml Airline Ramp Closed to All GA Aircraft.
No Customs Personnel or Facs are Available and Intl Aircraft Will not be Allowed to Land Unless An Emergency Exists.
Runways 15L/33R and 15R/33L not Available for Scheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Passenger Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier at Least 31 Passenger Seats.

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